Pioneer VSX-D712 manual 05Playing sources Chapter, Introduction to Sound Modes, Stereo/Direct

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Chapter 5:

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Introduction to Sound Modes

There are three basic sound options: Stereo/ Direct (STEREO/DIRECT), Standard (STAN- DARD) or Advanced Surround (ADVANCED SURROUND).

Stereo/Direct

When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

In STEREO, you’ll hear the audio with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone control func- tions.

With DIRECT, you will bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible.

•If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud- ness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.

Standard mode

The Standard mode can be used to decode Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources.

The other surround sound options (next column) can add multi-channel sound to regular stereo sources.

You can identify Dolby Digital software by the

1or marks. Most Dolby Surround software is marked 3, but unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby Surround. Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB) on page 41 and Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 40.

Choose one of the following to add depth to a

2 channel source:

Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound. It is suitable for movies, especially those recorded in Dolby Surround. The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5.1.

Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The surround effect is more enveloping than Pro Logic II Movie.

Pro Logic (PROLOGIC)

This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound. It is less sensitive to the quality of the source material, so may be useful when Pro Logic II Movie/ Music modes don’t give good results.

Neo:6 Cinema (CINEMA)

This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies. The Neo:6 Cinema mode delivers good channel separation for movie soundtracks.

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Contents VSX-D712 VSX-D812 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVEROperating Instructions IMPORTANT NOTICE Wash hands after handlingPage Contents 03 Connecting up06 Setting up the receiver 01 Before you start07 Using the tuner 08 Making recordings09 Controlling the rest of your system 10 Additional informationInstalling the receiver Before you start01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxOperating range of the remote control unit Before you start5 minute guide 025 minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound1 Hook up your DVD player 2 Hook up your TV025 minute guide PoweredFront speakers VSX-D7125 minute guide Front speakers6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking 025 minute guideVSX-D812 Surround back speaker or subwoofer5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup 2.0ch3.0ch 7.0chFWD MID BACK 025 minute guideConnecting up Connecting up ChapterAudio/Video cords S-videocables03Connecting up Connecting digital components This receiverCD recorder Satellite tuner CD player DVD playerConnecting up Connecting audio componentsThis receiver CD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeck03Connecting up Connecting DVD multi-channelcomponentsConnecting video components Connecting to the front panel videoterminal Connecting up03Connecting up Connecting antennas FM wire antennaUsing external antennas Antenna snap connectorsConnecting the speakers VSX-D712 Connecting upASSIGNABLE FRONT03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812 Powered subwooferSurround speakers Hints on speaker placement Speaker terminalsA and B speaker systems Connecting upOverhead view of 5.1 channel speaker setup 3-Dview of 5.1 channel speaker setupOverhead view of 6.1 channel speaker setup 03Connecting up3-Dview of 6.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting up03Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers VSX-D812VSX-D712 Surround backPower cord caution AC outletConnecting up Operating other Pioneer components 03Connecting upReceiver Controls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panelSee Using the Quick Setup on page 04Controls and displaysDisplay Controls and displays15TUNER indicators STEREO 16Master volume level04Controls and displays 13ADV.SURR. Advanced SurroundControls and displays Remote control 13 1404Controls and displays FL DIMMERD.ACCESS Controls and displaysPlaying sources 05Playing sources ChapterIntroduction to Sound Modes Stereo/DirectChoosing the input signal Playing sourcesAdvanced Surround modes Neo 6 Music MUSIC05Playing sources Listening to multi-channelplaybackAUTO DVD 5.1 chUsing Stereo/Direct Using Advanced Surround6-STEREO EXPANDED GAME05Playing sources Using the Surround Back Channel SB CHSB ON SB OFF SB AUTO Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSB VSB ON VSB OFF VSB AUTOPlaying sources Using Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone controlsPlaying other sources MIDNIGHT Off LOUDNESSUsing the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver intocontrol to set the sleep timer Selecting the multi-channelanalog inputsSetting up the receiver 06Setting up the receiver ChapterChoosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver Speaker setting06Setting up the receiver Subwoofer settingSurround back speaker setting Crossover frequency settingFront left speaker distance setting LFE attenuator settingCenter speaker distance setting 100Hz 150Hz 200HzSurround back speaker distance setting Front right speaker distance settingSurround right speaker distance setting Surround left speaker distance settingSubwoofer distance setting Dynamic range control settingComponent video input settings Dual mono settingSurround back channel input setting Digital input settingsCoaxial digital Optical digitalManually calibrating your listening area MCACC R C LS SW SB RSSetting up the receiver L C R RS SW LS SB 06Setting up the receiverR C LS SW SB RS Setting up the receiver The receiver returns to the Standard modeUsing the tuner 07Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presets07Using the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets The receivers volume, balance, tone signalMaking recordings Making recordingsSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system 09Controlling the rest of your system ChapterClearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function 09Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons FunctionControls for other components Button sControlling the rest of your system Function09Controlling the rest of your system Button sFunction ComponentsPreset Code List STB SATELLITEOn digital STB TUNER09Controlling the rest of your system SONYYAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, MD TEACTroubleshooting ProblemAdditional information Additional information10Additional information ProblemRemedy Resetting the main unit Additional information10Additional information Specifications Continuous power output stereoContinuous power output surround Signal-to-NoiseRatioCleaning the unit AM tuner sectionMiscellaneous Furnished parts10Additional information Additional information PIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INCPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV